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When A Country Erases Its Film-makers

When A Country Erases Its Film-makers

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

'The Iranians are very resilient people. So even when they are throttled, they try their best to survive.'

Remembering Bollywood's big supporter

Remembering Bollywood's big supporter

Rediff.com30 Apr 2015

'Richard Corliss started loving Bollywood late in his career, but he gave everything he had in his power as a critic to promote India's Hindi cinema.'

Resul Pookutty thanks Big B for Oscar win

Resul Pookutty thanks Big B for Oscar win

Rediff.com6 May 2009

Crediting megastar Amitabh Bachchan of being a "guiding light" of sound recordists in Hindi cinema, Oscar winning sound engineer Resul Pookutty has said that he owes his international recognition to the Big B.

'We all need a little piece of utopia in our life'

'We all need a little piece of utopia in our life'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2024

'This was a film, a story that had never been told before.'

John Wick Rules The Box Office

John Wick Rules The Box Office

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Yet again, it's a Hollywood film that's scoring in Indian cinemas this season.

KKR's battle for survival; LSG sets sights on playoffs

KKR's battle for survival; LSG sets sights on playoffs

Rediff.com19 May 2023

LSG do not have to fret so much about the mathematical scenarios as a win would be enough for them to seal their back-to-back playoff berth.

Hindi Box Office Collects Rs 1,716 Crores!

Hindi Box Office Collects Rs 1,716 Crores!

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

'The second half of 2022 definitely looks stronger for Bollywood.'

The Romantics: Of Yash Chopra and his biggest blockbuster: Adi!

The Romantics: Of Yash Chopra and his biggest blockbuster: Adi!

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

Aditya Chopra may be a household name in India, but few have seen his face, recognise his voice or know the brain behind the business outside his tight inner circle. The Romantics makes sure it has its own to brag about when he, finally, appears before the camera, notes Sukanya Verma.

Coming soon: South cinema blockbusters!

Coming soon: South cinema blockbusters!

Rediff.com11 Sep 2008

UTV Motion Pictures is entering the Tamil and Telugu film market in a big way. The company has signed three of the biggest superstars from the Tamil and Telugu film industries -- Surya, Vikram and Mahesh Babu -- for their forthcoming films. After producing Hindi films like Jodha Akbar, Rang De Basanti, Life in a Metro, etc and co-producing Mahesh Babu's Athithi in Telugu and Kannamoochi Yennada in Tamil, UTV Motion Pictures has a lineup of four Tamil and two Telugu films.

OTT: Spies. Sex Education. Soldiers.

OTT: Spies. Sex Education. Soldiers.

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

Sukanya Verma lists everything you can look forward to on OTT this week.

10 STUNNING Films I Watched In Cannes

10 STUNNING Films I Watched In Cannes

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

Twelve days of movie madness and 36 films later, Aseem Chhabra lists his top 10 favourite films from this year's Cannes Film Festival.

'Hollywood will be knocking at our door'

'Hollywood will be knocking at our door'

Rediff.com30 Mar 2022

'In two years, if films continue to perform like Baahubali, RRR and Pushpa...'

'Film business is not going anywhere'

'Film business is not going anywhere'

Rediff.com16 Aug 2021

'This is a blip in the 100-year history of cinema.'

'Bodies lay strewn in Jallianwala Bagh for weeks'

'Bodies lay strewn in Jallianwala Bagh for weeks'

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

'A lot of what you see on screen, particularly the night of the massacre, is pretty close to what really happened as it is based on survivor stories.'

The Biggest Disappointments in Malayalam cinema, 2013

The Biggest Disappointments in Malayalam cinema, 2013

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

Some highly anticipated big budget films of top actors failed miserably at the box office.

When Musharraf hailed Balaji: 'You are a great soldier... I salute your spirit'

When Musharraf hailed Balaji: 'You are a great soldier... I salute your spirit'

Rediff.com6 Aug 2023

Lakshmipathy Balaji turned out to be the cynosure of all eyes during the Indian cricket team's tour of Pakistan in 2004.

UK PM unveils big lockdown relaxation

UK PM unveils big lockdown relaxation

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

Boris Johnson on Tuesday announced July 4 as the date for a significant lifting of lockdown restrictions in the country, with cinemas, museums, bars, pubs and restaurants being allowed to open their doors to the public once again.

Alia Bhatt Reveals Her 'Little Secret'

Alia Bhatt Reveals Her 'Little Secret'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2023

Scenes from the Rocky Aur Rani media interaction in Mumbai...

The 20 Best Romances On OTT

The 20 Best Romances On OTT

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

After a dry, dreadful, spell of darkness and desolation, it looks like Bollywood love stories are ready to rock the silver screen again.

Sooryavanshi may be a Blockbuster

Sooryavanshi may be a Blockbuster

Rediff.com6 Nov 2021

The Rohit Shetty cops-and-terrorists action-comedy registered the second highest collections for an Akshay Kumar starrer.

When Big B touched the feet of Nitin Desai's mom

When Big B touched the feet of Nitin Desai's mom

Rediff.com9 Aug 2011

Amitabh launches book Adhunik Yugacha Vishwakarma: Nitin Chandrakant Desai written by Mandar Joshi

Why Prithviraj DOESN'T COMPETE

Why Prithviraj DOESN'T COMPETE

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

'We are all trying to make great cinema and trying to put Malayalam cinema on the map.'

Bollywood's Sibling Love Lessons

Bollywood's Sibling Love Lessons

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

There's no love like the love for a sibling, and Bollywood sure does agree, says Sukanya Verma.

Bollywood's Sibling Love Lessons

Bollywood's Sibling Love Lessons

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

There's no love like the love for a sibling, and Bollywood sure does agree, says Sukanya Verma.

Flash: A big letdown

Flash: A big letdown

Rediff.com24 Dec 2007

Siby Malayil's new film, starring Mohanlal, is not worth a watch.

'Our audience keeps us on our toes'

'Our audience keeps us on our toes'

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

'There is no way they would accept any repetition from us. 'The audience constantly needs to be surprised, and I need to surprise myself too.'

Zanjeer@50: The Gamble That Paid Off

Zanjeer@50: The Gamble That Paid Off

Rediff.com18 May 2023

'I could tell there was an extraordinary intensity about Amitabh Bachchan even in bad films.' 'Kuch baat thi.' 'Salim saab and I insisted on casting him in Zanjeer.'

8 Week Gap For Bollywood Films To Release on OTT

8 Week Gap For Bollywood Films To Release on OTT

Rediff.com9 Jul 2022

'An 8-week window between theatrical and OTT release is a must!'

Dom's Take: All Izz Well?

Dom's Take: All Izz Well?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2020

Dominic Xavier captures the uncertainty among theatre owners and movie watching public as the big screen once again promises a magical mystery ride.

The Meteoric Rise Of Pan-Indian Films

The Meteoric Rise Of Pan-Indian Films

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

'This is the best time to do a pan-Indian film.'

The 100 Best Films, RANKED

The 100 Best Films, RANKED

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

It is by no means a perfect list and I might have missed out some important films but these are films that have entertained me, taught me how to be compassionate, to view the world, and understand people, their histories, behaviors and customs.

White, School Bus, James & Alice: Big Malayalam movies coming up

White, School Bus, James & Alice: Big Malayalam movies coming up

Rediff.com2 May 2016

Which Malayalam film are *YOU* are looking forward to?

No role for anchor in T20s; need to change mindset: Rohit

No role for anchor in T20s; need to change mindset: Rohit

Rediff.com24 May 2023

Rohit Sharma believes T20 cricket has changed and there is no role for anchors left in the format.

Modern Love Chennai: Whistle Podu!

Modern Love Chennai: Whistle Podu!

Rediff.com18 May 2023

Things may not always look bright, but the sun won't stay out forever is a running theme conveyed across its short films about people from various walks of life in all their varying moods and musings, applauds Sukanya Verma.

'His best is yet to come and we are going to see some fireworks'

'His best is yet to come and we are going to see some fireworks'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

De Villiers backed India and Mumbai Indians' batter Suryakumar Yadav, who has witnessed a sudden dip in form, advising him to focus on what has worked in the past.

Ayan To Direct War 2, Brahmastra 2, 3!

Ayan To Direct War 2, Brahmastra 2, 3!

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

There are some interesting sequels coming up, with one magic name attached to them: Ayan Mukerji!

'No one was talking about drug abuse in our cinema'

'No one was talking about drug abuse in our cinema'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Abhishek Chaubey talks about Udta Punjab, his actors and how the drug-themed film happened.

Bollywood to give theatres a KICK START!

Bollywood to give theatres a KICK START!

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

'The opening up of theatres is well-timed to coincide with the festival season and give a big push. We expect box office collections to reach 2019 levels when they stood at Rs 10,000 crore.' Surajeet Das Gupta reports.

So, What Was It About Naatu Naatu?

So, What Was It About Naatu Naatu?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

RRR threw a lifeline, or so it seemed -- to a world that was down in the dumps. Keeravani and his Naatu Naatu just happened to be in the right place at the right time, notes Saibal Chatterjee.

'Sir, I can dance and I am a super actress'

'Sir, I can dance and I am a super actress'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2023

'After pack-up, Sridevi took a shower in the studio itself, changed, and returned to the set with a wad of notes.' 'She distributed it amongst every technician who had worked on the song Na Jaane Kahan Se Aaye Hai.'